The In-Situ Magnetometer will be promoted along with catalysis and other advanced analytical equipment at the premier catalysis conference in South African CATSA (www.nwu.ac.za) 13-16 November 2011.

Learn More at SynFuel 2012

  • Prof Michael Claeys has been invited to present a plenary lecture at the SynFuel2012 symposium (www.synfuel2012.org), which is a Satellite Conference of 15th International Congress on Catalysis. The symposium will be held on June 29th and June 30th, 2012 in Munich (Germany). This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the practical applications of the In-Situ Magnetometer.

In-Situ Magnetometer

Benefits of In Situ

Our world-first In-Situ Magnetometer can analyse ferro-magnetic materials at actual operating conditions, including high temperature and pressure (500°C, 50 bar) with the ability to control gas and/or liquid flows through the material.


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Technical Details The In-Situ Magnetometer arose from the long-standing joint research efforts of Sasol and the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Catalysis Research.

It was invented by Professors Michael Claeys and Eric van Steen of UCT and Jan van de Loosdrecht and Kobus Visagie of Sasol Technology.

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Raman Coupled   The Magnetometer remains a vibrant area of research at UCT and an NRF Research Infrastructure Support Programmes award will support the development of an even more advanced instrument by coupling it with Raman spectroscopy.

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In Situ Magnetometer Benefits

Our world-first In-Situ Magnetometer can analyse ferro-magnetic materials at actual operating conditions used industry, making it an indispensable tool for advanced research and industrial process optimisation.

  • In-situ characterisation of material containing ferro-magnetic matter at actual conditions of their industrial application
  • Provides information on crystallite size and size-distributions in nanomaterials
  • Provides information phase changes and changes of crystallite sizes; e.g. in catalysis, degree of reduction and sintering of crystallites can be monitored in real time
  • Can operate at high temperature and pressure (500°C, 50 bar) as opposed to systems reliant on glass reactors
  • Ability to control gas and/or liquid flows through the material at elevated temperature and pressure
  • A metallic reactor vessel can be used

  

 

 


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External Links :

  • Sasol, co-inventors of the In-Situ Magnetometer and leading international integrated energy and chemicals company that creates value through its proven alternative fuel technology.
  • Centre for Catalysis Research, housed within the Department of Chemical Engineering, UCT.
    The Centre focuses on heterogenous catalysis with an emphasis on the South African Chemicals Industry.
  • Research Contracts and IP Services
    The University of Cape Town's Technology Transfer Office
  • University of Cape Town

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